The Faithful Five for 10.7.26: Marjoe Gortner, America’s youngest ordained minister, dies at 82

October 7, 2026

Today’s news headlines of importance to the American faithful:

1. Marjoe Gortner, America’s youngest ordained minister, dies at 82 (Christian Post)
2. Pedaling for Providence: A Priest’s 350-Mile Family Tradition Is Saving Catholic Education (National Catholic Register)
3. Is Anthropic a new religion? (Deseret News)
4. Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Buys Planned Parenthood’s Former Building: ‘God Always Has a Plan’ (Crosswalk)
5. After a Broken Engagement, Grace Broke Through (Christianity Today)

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